Carry On Up The Zeitgeist

Six features in which Edward Blishen takes a personal look at radio, TV and theatrical events which touched the national nerve

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2: Enter Stage Right A Magician

19921229

Post-war Britain was in need of a tonic: it administered the 1945 general election and the Festival of Britain but was still peaky when laughter could suddenly be heard - the Goons had arrived. (Third programe tomorrow)

3: Bernice Goes To The Royal Court

19921230

In 1956 everybody started to shout. Look Back in Anger took to the stage and it was goodbye

Terence Rattigan , hello uncouth youth.

Genome: [r4 Bd=19920320]

- 1: Hanging the Silk Hat on the Siren The wartime comedy show ITMA leapt out of airwaves otherwise choked with Vera Lynn and sound advice - and offered an imprisoned population half an hour of anarchic pleasure. Producer Amanda Mares

Genome: [r4 Bd=19920325]

Six features in which

Edward Blishen takes a personal look at radio, TV and theatrical events which touched the national nerve - 1: Hanging the Silk Hat on the Siren

The wartime comedy show ITMA leapt out of airwaves, offering an imprisoned population half an hour of anarchic pleasure.

Genome: [r4 Bd=19920327]

Six programmes in which Edward Blishen takes a look at radio, TV and theatrical events which touched the national nerve. 2: Enter Stage Right a Magician Post-war Britain, muffled, rationed and cold, was in need of a tonic: it administered the 1945 General Election, austerity and the Festival of Britain, but was still feeling a bit peaky when wild guffaws of therapeutic laughter could suddenly be heard - the Goons had arrived. Producer Amanda Mares

Genome: [r4 Bd=19920401]

Six features by Edward Blishen.

2: Enter Stage Right a Magician

Post-war Britain, muffled, rationed and cold, was in need of a tonic: it administered the 1945 General Election, austerity and the Festival of Britain, but was still feeling a bit peaky when suddenly laughter could be heard - the Goons had arrived.

Genome: [r4 Bd=19920403]

3: Bernice Goes to the Royal Court In 1956 everybody suddenly started to shout - from Rocking Ricky Stevens of Ashton-Under-Lyne to Jimmy Porter at the Royal Court. Look Back in Anger took to the stage and it was goodbye Terence Rattigan and hello uncouth youth. Producer Amanda Mares

Genome: [r4 Bd=19920408]

with Edward Blishen.

3: Bernice Goes to the Royal Court

In 1956 everybody suddenly started to shout - from Roc

king Ricky Stevens of Ashton-Under-Lyne to Jimmy Porter at the Royal Court. Look Back In Anger took to the stage and it was goodbye

Terence Rattigan and hello uncouth youth.

Genome: [r4 Bd=19920410]

Six features in which Edward Blishen recalls radio, TV and theatrical events which touched the national nerve.

4: Beyond a Joke As the 50s bent into the 60s four young graduates took to the stage at the Edinburgh Festival with an irreverent, pointed and satirical revue. It took Edinburgh, London, New York - and Edward Blishen - by storm. It was Beyond the Fringe. Producer Amanda Mares

Genome: [r4 Bd=19920415]

4: Beyond a Joke

As the 50s bent into the 60s a mixed bag of four young graduates took to the stage at the Edinburgh i Festival with an irreverent and satirical revue. It took ,

Edinburgh, London, New York - and Edward Blishen - by storm. It was Beyond the Fringe.

Genome: [r4 Bd=19920417]

Six features with Edward Blishen. 5: Saturday Night Saturnalia It emptied the pubs on Saturday nights, it kept the old from their beds, it enraged MPs, it offended the Church, it filled the newspapers, it outraged, it delighted and it only lived to be 18 months old... That Was The Week That Was Producer Amanda Mares

Genome: [r4 Bd=19920422]

In which Edward Blishen takes a personal look at radio, TV and theatrical events which touched the national nerve...

5: Saturday Night Saturnalia

It emptied the pubs on Saturday nights, it kept the old from their beds, it enraged MPs, it offended the Church, it filled the newspapers, it outraged, it delighted and it only lived to be 18 months old. It was irreverent, it was disrespectful, it was That Was The Week That Was

Genome: [r4 Bd=19920424]

- 6: Mirror Mirror on the Wall - 1965. Churchill is dead, the Empire is crumbling, the Beatles are strumming, and Harold Wilson is at the helm. The times are changing fast and the British need to find a new spokesman to represent them. Could Alf Garnett be that man? Producer Amanda Mares

Genome: [r4 Bd=19920429]

with Edward Blishen.

Last of six programmes.

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

1965. Churchill is dead, the Empire is crumbling, the Beatles are strumming and Harold Wilson is at the helm. The times are changing fast and the British need to find a new spokesman to represent them. Could Alf Garnett be that man?

Genome: [r4 Bd=19921228]

Edward Blishen looks at shows which shaped an era. 1: I Don't Mind if I Do The wartime radio comedy ITMA.

Producer Amanda Mares

Stereo

Genome: [r4 Bd=19921229]

2: Enter Stage Right a Magician

Genome: [r4 Bd=19921230]

3: Bernice Goes to the Royal Court

In 1956 everybody started to shout. Look Back in Anger took to the stage and it was goodbye

Terence Rattigan , hello uncouth youth.

Genome: [r4 Bd=19921231]

4: Saturday Night

Saturnalia: That Was the Week That Was.

(Final programme tomorrow)

Genome: [r4 Bd=19930101]

5: Mirror Mirror on the Wall.... 1965 and Alf Gamett speaks for England. (Final programme)

Mirror Mirror On The Wall

19930101

Saturday Night Saturnalia

19921231

That Was the Week That Was.

(Final programme tomorrow)

Hanging The Silk Hat On The Siren

19920320

The wartime comedy show ITMA leapt out of airwaves otherwise choked with Vera Lynn and sound advice - and offered an imprisoned population half an hour of anarchic pleasure. Producer Amanda Mares

I Don't Mind If I Do

19921228

Edward Blishen looks at shows which shaped an era. 1: The wartime radio comedy ITMA.

Producer Amanda Mares

Stereo

Enter Stage Right A Magician

19920327

19920401

Enter Stage Right a Magician

Post-war Britain, muffled, rationed and cold, was in need of a tonic: it administered the 1945 General Election, austerity and the Festival of Britain, but was still feeling a bit peaky when wild guffaws of therapeutic laughter could suddenly be heard - the Goons had arrived. Producer Amanda Mares

Bernice Goes To The Royal Court

19920403

19920408

In 1956 everybody suddenly started to shout - from Roc

king Ricky Stevens of Ashton-Under-Lyne to Jimmy Porter at the Royal Court. Look Back In Anger took to the stage and it was goodbye

Terence Rattigan and hello uncouth youth.

In 1956 everybody suddenly started to shout - from Rocking Ricky Stevens of Ashton-Under-Lyne to Jimmy Porter at the Royal Court. Look Back in Anger took to the stage and it was goodbye Terence Rattigan and hello uncouth youth. Producer Amanda Mares

Beyond A Joke

19920410

19920415

As the 50s bent into the 60s a mixed bag of four young graduates took to the stage at the Edinburgh i Festival with an irreverent and satirical revue. It took ,

Edinburgh, London, New York - and Edward Blishen - by storm. It was Beyond the Fringe.

As the 50s bent into the 60s four young graduates took to the stage at the Edinburgh Festival with an irreverent, pointed and satirical revue. It took Edinburgh, London, New York - and Edward Blishen - by storm. It was Beyond the Fringe. Producer Amanda Mares

Saturday Night Saturnalia

19920417

19920422

Saturday Night Saturnalia

It emptied the pubs on Saturday nights, it kept the old from their beds, it enraged MPs, it offended the Church, it filled the newspapers, it outraged, it delighted and it only lived to be 18 months old... That Was The Week That Was Producer Amanda Mares

06 LAST

Mirror Mirror On The Wall

19920424

19920429

- 1965. Churchill is dead, the Empire is crumbling, the Beatles are strumming, and Harold Wilson is at the helm. The times are changing fast and the British need to find a new spokesman to represent them. Could Alf Garnett be that man? Producer Amanda Mares

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
	2: Enter Stage Right A Magician		19921229	Post-war Britain was in need of a tonic: it administered the 1945 general election and the Festival of Britain but was still peaky when laughter could suddenly be heard - the Goons had arrived. (Third programe tomorrow)
	3: Bernice Goes To The Royal Court		19921230	In 1956 everybody started to shout. Look Back in Anger took to the stage and it was goodbye Terence Rattigan , hello uncouth youth.
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19920320]			- 1: Hanging the Silk Hat on the Siren The wartime comedy show ITMA leapt out of airwaves otherwise choked with Vera Lynn and sound advice - and offered an imprisoned population half an hour of anarchic pleasure. Producer Amanda Mares
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19920325]			Six features in which Edward Blishen takes a personal look at radio, TV and theatrical events which touched the national nerve - 1: Hanging the Silk Hat on the Siren The wartime comedy show ITMA leapt out of airwaves, offering an imprisoned population half an hour of anarchic pleasure.
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19920327]			Six programmes in which Edward Blishen takes a look at radio, TV and theatrical events which touched the national nerve. 2: Enter Stage Right a Magician Post-war Britain, muffled, rationed and cold, was in need of a tonic: it administered the 1945 General Election, austerity and the Festival of Britain, but was still feeling a bit peaky when wild guffaws of therapeutic laughter could suddenly be heard - the Goons had arrived. Producer Amanda Mares
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19920401]			Six features by Edward Blishen. 2: Enter Stage Right a Magician Post-war Britain, muffled, rationed and cold, was in need of a tonic: it administered the 1945 General Election, austerity and the Festival of Britain, but was still feeling a bit peaky when suddenly laughter could be heard - the Goons had arrived.
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19920403]			3: Bernice Goes to the Royal Court In 1956 everybody suddenly started to shout - from Rocking Ricky Stevens of Ashton-Under-Lyne to Jimmy Porter at the Royal Court. Look Back in Anger took to the stage and it was goodbye Terence Rattigan and hello uncouth youth. Producer Amanda Mares
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19920408]			with Edward Blishen. 3: Bernice Goes to the Royal Court In 1956 everybody suddenly started to shout - from Roc king Ricky Stevens of Ashton-Under-Lyne to Jimmy Porter at the Royal Court. Look Back In Anger took to the stage and it was goodbye Terence Rattigan and hello uncouth youth.
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19920410]			Six features in which Edward Blishen recalls radio, TV and theatrical events which touched the national nerve. 4: Beyond a Joke As the 50s bent into the 60s four young graduates took to the stage at the Edinburgh Festival with an irreverent, pointed and satirical revue. It took Edinburgh, London, New York - and Edward Blishen - by storm. It was Beyond the Fringe. Producer Amanda Mares
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19920415]			4: Beyond a Joke As the 50s bent into the 60s a mixed bag of four young graduates took to the stage at the Edinburgh i Festival with an irreverent and satirical revue. It took , Edinburgh, London, New York - and Edward Blishen - by storm. It was Beyond the Fringe.
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19920417]			Six features with Edward Blishen. 5: Saturday Night Saturnalia It emptied the pubs on Saturday nights, it kept the old from their beds, it enraged MPs, it offended the Church, it filled the newspapers, it outraged, it delighted and it only lived to be 18 months old... That Was The Week That Was Producer Amanda Mares
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19920422]			In which Edward Blishen takes a personal look at radio, TV and theatrical events which touched the national nerve... 5: Saturday Night Saturnalia It emptied the pubs on Saturday nights, it kept the old from their beds, it enraged MPs, it offended the Church, it filled the newspapers, it outraged, it delighted and it only lived to be 18 months old. It was irreverent, it was disrespectful, it was That Was The Week That Was
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19920424]			- 6: Mirror Mirror on the Wall - 1965. Churchill is dead, the Empire is crumbling, the Beatles are strumming, and Harold Wilson is at the helm. The times are changing fast and the British need to find a new spokesman to represent them. Could Alf Garnett be that man? Producer Amanda Mares
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19920429]			with Edward Blishen. Last of six programmes. Mirror Mirror on the Wall 1965. Churchill is dead, the Empire is crumbling, the Beatles are strumming and Harold Wilson is at the helm. The times are changing fast and the British need to find a new spokesman to represent them. Could Alf Garnett be that man?
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19921228]			Edward Blishen looks at shows which shaped an era. 1: I Don't Mind if I Do The wartime radio comedy ITMA. Producer Amanda Mares Stereo
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19921229]			2: Enter Stage Right a Magician Post-war Britain was in need of a tonic: it administered the 1945 general election and the Festival of Britain but was still peaky when laughter could suddenly be heard - the Goons had arrived. (Third programe tomorrow)
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19921230]			3: Bernice Goes to the Royal Court In 1956 everybody started to shout. Look Back in Anger took to the stage and it was goodbye Terence Rattigan , hello uncouth youth.
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19921231]			4: Saturday Night Saturnalia: That Was the Week That Was. (Final programme tomorrow)
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19930101]			5: Mirror Mirror on the Wall.... 1965 and Alf Gamett speaks for England. (Final programme)
	Mirror Mirror On The Wall		19930101
	Saturday Night Saturnalia		19921231	That Was the Week That Was. (Final programme tomorrow)
01	Hanging The Silk Hat On The Siren	19920320		The wartime comedy show ITMA leapt out of airwaves otherwise choked with Vera Lynn and sound advice - and offered an imprisoned population half an hour of anarchic pleasure. Producer Amanda Mares
01	I Don't Mind If I Do		19921228	Edward Blishen looks at shows which shaped an era. 1: The wartime radio comedy ITMA. Producer Amanda Mares Stereo
02	Enter Stage Right A Magician	19920327	19920401	Post-war Britain, muffled, rationed and cold, was in need of a tonic: it administered the 1945 General Election, austerity and the Festival of Britain, but was still feeling a bit peaky when suddenly laughter could be heard - the Goons had arrived. Enter Stage Right a Magician Post-war Britain, muffled, rationed and cold, was in need of a tonic: it administered the 1945 General Election, austerity and the Festival of Britain, but was still feeling a bit peaky when wild guffaws of therapeutic laughter could suddenly be heard - the Goons had arrived. Producer Amanda Mares
03	Bernice Goes To The Royal Court	19920403	19920408	In 1956 everybody suddenly started to shout - from Roc king Ricky Stevens of Ashton-Under-Lyne to Jimmy Porter at the Royal Court. Look Back In Anger took to the stage and it was goodbye Terence Rattigan and hello uncouth youth. In 1956 everybody suddenly started to shout - from Rocking Ricky Stevens of Ashton-Under-Lyne to Jimmy Porter at the Royal Court. Look Back in Anger took to the stage and it was goodbye Terence Rattigan and hello uncouth youth. Producer Amanda Mares
04	Beyond A Joke	19920410	19920415	As the 50s bent into the 60s a mixed bag of four young graduates took to the stage at the Edinburgh i Festival with an irreverent and satirical revue. It took , Edinburgh, London, New York - and Edward Blishen - by storm. It was Beyond the Fringe. As the 50s bent into the 60s four young graduates took to the stage at the Edinburgh Festival with an irreverent, pointed and satirical revue. It took Edinburgh, London, New York - and Edward Blishen - by storm. It was Beyond the Fringe. Producer Amanda Mares
05	Saturday Night Saturnalia	19920417	19920422	It emptied the pubs on Saturday nights, it kept the old from their beds, it enraged MPs, it offended the Church, it filled the newspapers, it outraged, it delighted and it only lived to be 18 months old. It was irreverent, it was disrespectful, it was That Was The Week That Was Saturday Night Saturnalia It emptied the pubs on Saturday nights, it kept the old from their beds, it enraged MPs, it offended the Church, it filled the newspapers, it outraged, it delighted and it only lived to be 18 months old... That Was The Week That Was Producer Amanda Mares
06 LAST	Mirror Mirror On The Wall	19920424	19920429	1965. Churchill is dead, the Empire is crumbling, the Beatles are strumming and Harold Wilson is at the helm. The times are changing fast and the British need to find a new spokesman to represent them. Could Alf Garnett be that man? - 1965. Churchill is dead, the Empire is crumbling, the Beatles are strumming, and Harold Wilson is at the helm. The times are changing fast and the British need to find a new spokesman to represent them. Could Alf Garnett be that man? Producer Amanda Mares